The SnowFest, in its fifth year of celebrating winter activities, kicks off Friday and continues to Feb. 26.
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Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, Morning Sentinel
Police: Driver operating under influence when SUV crashes through guardrail and into Fairfield Brook
Vanessa Poirier, 25, of Waterville suffered minor injuries Tuesday when her SUV ran a stop sign, hit a guardrail and went down an embankment and into the brook, Fairfield police say.
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Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Waterville Planning Board recommends City Council rezone former church rectory for Ware-Butler offices
The board forwarded its recommendation following a strong debate Tuesday on whether rezoning the land that was once home to Sacred Heart Church would change the complexion of the neighborhood.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, News, Schools and Education
School meals served on remote learning days will now be reimbursed by the state
The news could be a boon to central Maine districts that were facing thousands of dollars of unbudgeted expenses or ending the school year in late June.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Winslow council OKs up to $6.8 million in bonds for upgrades to Chaffee Brook pumping station
Work on the pumping station, built in the 1970s, and adding two sewer lines at the bottom of the Kennebec River could total $8 million, according to town officials.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Hallowell council appoints police department sergeant as interim chief
The appointment of Sgt. Christopher Giles as interim police chief comes as former Chief Scott MacMaster is leaving the top job to become a patrol officer for the Gardiner Police Department.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Sheriff’s deputy, his dog, and a passerby allegedly attacked by man on Richmond roadside
Shane M. Sawler, of Bath, was arrested on several charges.
Posted inMaine, Morning Sentinel
Photos: It’s tourney time! Crew works to make sure Augusta prepared
The high school basketball tournament begins Friday and the Augusta Civic Center is one of three sites in Maine hosting games. The court at the civic center was assembled Tuesday for one of the most popular tournaments the center hosts each year. Photos by Morning Sentinel photographer Rich Abrahamson.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Morning Sentinel
As Johnny’s Selected Seeds marks its 50th year, company looks to expand its reach
David Mehlhorn, the CEO of the Winslow-based company, said he hopes to position it to be a “one-stop shop” for mid-sized farmers and home gardeners across the U.S.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Maine
Avian flu detected in Kennebec County prompts more vigilance
Evidence of the highly pathogenic avian influenza in Kennebec County means more vigilance on the part of those raising domestic poultry and relying on measures already in place.